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Cloud-computing success depends on knowing what to ask
One of cloud computing's most attractive features -- the ability to pool resources -- could be the biggest impediment to implementing the technology for the federal government.
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Budget freeze could lead agencies to focus on IT projects that reduce costs, report says
Agencies should strategically invest in solutions such as standardization and cloud computing that lead to less spending.
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Budget request highlights push for efficiency
The White House's $79 billion IT budget includes plans for centralizing IT services, consolidating data centers and more cloud computing.
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Labor moves financial system online to tighten key operations
New framework offers Web access to disparate systems, including travel, grants and procurement.
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NIH Pillbox prototype is easy to digest
The National Institutes of Health's online prototype pill verification system, Pillbox, owes its success to user-centered development, its project manager said.
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Census CIO counts on future tech
Despite public missteps related to technology, Brian McGrath says the Census Bureau is poised to be an innovation trailblazer for government.
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Space station astronauts get Web access
Astronauts on the International Space Station now have personal access to the Internet for Web surfing and social media.
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FCC launches discussion on the news media
The FCC has set up a formal comment process and a Web site for the public to discuss communities' needs for news and information.
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UK launches Data.gov counterpart
The United Kingdom's version of Data.gov puts the U.S. effort to shame, according to some technology reports.
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One year in, resistance to open government memo lingers
White House has accomplished unparalleled disclosure online despite implementation challenges, former and current feds say.
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House panel approves spectrum inventory bill
Under plan, agencies would report possible reallocation of spectrum to Congress.
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GAO raps FCC for communication breakdowns
The Federal Communications Commission needs to better manage the way it obtains policy input from the public and from its own staff experts, according to the Government Accountability Office.
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